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Tripping Out with a Legend: Jon Kabat-Zinn on Pain vs. Suffering, Rethinking Your Anxiety, and the Buddha's Teaching in a Single Sentence

10% Happier with Dan Harris

CHAPTER

Mindfulness: Transforming Pain and Suffering

This chapter explores the relationship between mindfulness meditation and the alleviation of pain and suffering, emphasizing the inadequacies of traditional pain treatments. It discusses how meditation fosters self-awareness and helps differentiate between raw sensations of pain and the emotional narratives that accompany them. The conversation highlights the essential role of cultivating awareness in enhancing personal well-being and fostering a deeper understanding of our shared humanity.

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